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as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the separation of Norway and Sweden into two independent nations in 1905
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2
as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the separation of church and state is an important concept in the United States
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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a sudden separation of the herd of deer when they were startled
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the narrow separation between posts in the fence
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as in departure
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
friends who dreaded the inevitable separation after graduation
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Recent Examples of separation
This separation for the past year, while Sean has been incarcerated has been excruciatingly difficult and painful for me and his children.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Richard Moore, a writer and activist, argued against Garvey’s belief in the separation of the races and the leadership of Black Americans in African politics.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
This function is consistent with the developmental origin of crying in the infants’ need for nurturance, and its evolutionary origin in the separation call of juvenile mammals.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, Police Chief Kathy Lester sent an email explaining the separation was effective on Thursday.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Richard Moore, a writer and activist, argued against Garvey’s belief in the separation of the races and the leadership of Black Americans in African politics.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
This function is consistent with the developmental origin of crying in the infants’ need for nurturance, and its evolutionary origin in the separation call of juvenile mammals.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, Police Chief Kathy Lester sent an email explaining the separation was effective on Thursday.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separation
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Economic downturns such as the Panic of 1873 and the Great Depression disproportionately affected the working class, immigrant neighborhoods, sparking unemployment and the dissolution of families.—
Annie Polland,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Without warning and without clarification, the dissolution of the situationship fed into my insecurities.—
Grace Samuel,
Refinery29,
24 Sep. 2025
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Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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One crucial distinction, though, comes from how the question is phrased.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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According to projections released last week, that’s almost a full percentage point lower than any of his 18 colleagues on the Fed’s rate-setting committee, an unusually high divergence.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fossils have hinted at dog-like traits appearing more than 30,000 years ago and yet genetic studies have often pointed to a much later divergence from wolves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Pennsylvania, Democrats’ advantage has fallen from close to a million a decade ago to only tens of thousands today, with the gap shrinking dramatically in the last two election cycles.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Norris’ seventh-place finish was enough to narrow the gap to 25 points between him and Piastri with seven grands prix and three sprint races to go — a more achievable feat if Norris’ pre-summer form returns.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Rehabilitation A week after Manes’ departure, Johnson posted the image of himself posing with Bukele and their families in front of a Christmas tree.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those cuts may see the departure of similar numbers of full-time equivalents as in the past two rounds – approximately 500 and 1,500.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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But according to Ellis, drawer dividers are for every drawer—not just the kitchen.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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In my 526-square-foot Mansion Suite, the showstopper was the green room divider, separating the boudoir from the living room, which was complete with a lounge chair dolled up in a very Missoni-like zigzag pattern underneath that colorful Murano glass chandelier.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The divorce filing comes a day after reports surfaced about their split.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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Judge Subramanian was convinced by this argument and other factors in play following the surprise split verdict and did not allow Combs to be sent home on bail.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Imaging infrared provides enhanced target discrimination, and a semi-active laser enables the weapon to track an airborne laser designator or one on the ground.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Despite facing racial segregation and discrimination, Allen became the first in her family to finish high school and was one of the first Black women to graduate from Nazareth College.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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